What Square 134 Architects does

Square 134 Architects is a Washington, DC-based full-service architectural design firm founded in 2006 by Ron Schneck Jr, AIA after a decade at Hickok Cole Architects. The firm specializes in multi-family residential, custom single-family residential, commercial, institutional, renovation, and adaptive reuse architecture, with particular depth in co-living developments and urban infill multi-family projects across Washington DC neighborhoods including Brookland, Edgewood, Takoma, Petworth, Columbia Heights, and Capitol Hill, plus select Maryland projects in Chevy Chase and Potomac.

The firm operates as a project-based professional services practice, delivering schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration. Its portfolio of approximately 25 documented projects includes award-winning adaptive reuse work (Linden Flats, South Cathedral Mansions) and co-living developments for operators including Cohabs, Outlier Capital, and Ditto Residential. Square 134 employs a small team of 4 licensed architects and 2 LEED Accredited Professionals plus architectural designers, operating from its headquarters at 1432 K Street NW in downtown Washington DC.

The go-to-market model is sales-led, relying on direct engagement with property developers, real estate investors, and individual clients sourced through reputation, industry awards (NAHB, AIA|DC, Delta Associates), and community engagement. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees with no publicly disclosed pricing structure. The firm is founder-owned, has no parent company or external institutional investment, and has remained focused on the DC metropolitan market since founding.

Name

Square 134 Architects

Legal name

Square 134 Architects

Website

https://square134.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Square 134 Architects is a Washington, DC-based full-service architectural design firm founded in 2006, specializing in multi-family residential, co-living, adaptive reuse, and custom residential projects for property developers and real estate investors in the DC metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Multi-family residential architecture
• Adaptive reuse design
• Custom residential architecture
• Commercial architectural design

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Project-based professional services revenue from architectural design, including schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration for residential and commercial projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Square 134 Architects is an award-winning, full-service architectural design firm in Washington, D.C. that provides schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration for multi-family residential, custom single-family residential, commercial, institutional, renovation, and adaptive reuse projects. The firm serves property developers, real estate investors, and individual homeowners in the Washington DC metropolitan area.

Product overview

Square 134 Architects is an award-winning, full-service architectural design firm in Washington, D.C. founded in 2006. The firm operates as a unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their core services encompass architectural design for multi-family residential, custom single-family residential, commercial, institutional, renovation, and adaptive reuse projects. The portfolio includes co-living developments (Cypress Coliving, Cassell Coliving, Oslo Coliving, 1480 Chapin, Brookland DC Co-Living), multifamily residential buildings (The Arbor, The Barker, Upshur Corner, The Lofton), adaptive reuse projects (Linden Flats, South Cathedral Mansions), and custom single-family residences (Conway Residence, Sea Captain's House). Their work spans Washington D.C. neighborhoods including Brookland, Edgewood, Takoma, Petworth, Columbia Heights, Capitol Hill, and Logan Circle, as well as projects in Maryland (Chevy Chase, Potomac). The firm employs four licensed architects and two LEED Accredited Professionals and has received multiple industry awards for their projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multi-Family Residential Architectural Design Full-service architectural design for multi-family residential buildings, apartments, condominiums, and co-living developments in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Targeted at property developers and real estate investors, including engagements such as The Arbor, The Barker, Cypress Coliving, Cassell Coliving, and The Lofton.
• Custom Single-Family Residential Architectural Design Custom architectural design for single-family residences, renovations, additions, and historic preservation projects. Targeted at individual homeowners seeking personalized residential architecture in the Washington DC area and Maryland suburbs, with engagements including Sea Captain's House in Potomac, MD and Conway Residence in Chevy Chase, MD.
• Adaptive Reuse Architectural Design Architectural design services that adapt existing structures for modern residential and mixed-use purposes, including the award-winning Linden Flats multifamily adaptive reuse project (NAHB Best in Living Gold 2019, AIA|DC Multifamily Residential Award 2021) and South Cathedral Mansions renovation (2017 Best Washington/Baltimore Apartment Community Renovation).
• Commercial and Institutional Architectural Design Architectural design services for commercial mixed-use buildings and institutional facilities. Targeted at commercial developers and institutions requiring architectural services for mixed-use and institutional projects, with services addressing zoning compliance and mixed-use design challenges.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple award-winning projects including NAHB Best in Living Gold (2019) and AIA|DC Multifamily Residential Award (2021)

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CohabscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2024Ongoing partnership with Belgian co-living operator Cohabs for multiple DC co-living projects including 1480 Chapin and others. Square 134 serves as architect for Cohabs' Washington DC expansion, working on projects in various stages of completion including 2021 4th st, 1305 Rhode Island Ave, and 1000 M st locations.
• AIADC (American Institute of Architects DC)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 April 2024Square 134 participates in AIADC Building of the Day tours, opening projects for public and professional tours as part of industry community engagement.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• WDG Architecture: Washington DC-based architecture firm with multifamily, mixed-use, and urban infill practice serving developer clients. Comparable to Square 134 in DC market focus and multifamily residential specialization, with a similar mid-sized boutique profile.
• SK+I Architecture: Washington DC-based architecture firm specializing in multifamily residential, mixed-use, and urban infill projects. Highly comparable to Square 134 in client base (real estate developers), project typology (multi-family and adaptive reuse), and DC market focus, though SK+I operates at a larger scale with a deeper national footprint.
• KTGY Architecture + Planning: National architecture firm with deep multifamily residential specialization, including market-rate, affordable, and senior housing, as well as urban infill and adaptive reuse. Comparable to Square 134 in core multi-family expertise and developer client base, though KTGY operates nationally with much larger scale.
• Torti Gallas + Partners: DC-area architecture and urban design firm with deep multifamily residential and mixed-use expertise, including urban infill and adaptive reuse. Comparable to Square 134 in target developer clients and DC market concentration, but materially larger and more diversified across project typologies.
• Handel Architects: Multifamily residential architecture firm known for high-rise and urban infill housing design. Comparable to Square 134 in core multi-family focus and developer-driven project model, though Handel operates at significantly larger scale and more urban high-rise tilt.
• Cunningham Quill Architects: DC-based architecture and planning firm focused on urban infill, multifamily residential, and mixed-use projects. Comparable to Square 134 in DC market concentration, urban multifamily typology, and developer-driven project model, with similar boutique scale.

Broad incumbents

• Hickok Cole Architects: Established DC architecture firm where Square 134's founder previously worked for a decade. Operates across multifamily residential, commercial, and institutional projects in the DC market, directly competing for the same developer relationships Square 134 serves but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• STUDIOS Architecture: Architecture firm with a Washington DC office and a strong multifamily residential and mixed-use practice serving urban developer clients. Comparable to Square 134 in DC-based multifamily work, though STUDIOS operates with broader typology coverage and a larger national footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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